Sr. Financial Accountant (USI8)

VSE Aviation; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE Aviation is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead critical financial functions, including closing, reporting, and analyses. The role emphasizes GAAP-compliant month-end processes across business units, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and internal controls.

The ideal candidate brings strong accounting expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to mentor junior staff while supporting ERP upgrades and integration efforts. This on-site position is based in Independence, Kansas.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing GAAP-compliant monthly financial reports.
• Strong accounting expertise and analytical thinking.
• Ability to mentor junior accounting staff.
• Experience with ERP systems and GL analyses.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and GL analysis for one or more business units.
• Prepare and review financial statements and associated reporting deliverables.
• Research and interpret complex accounting standards and provide guidance on their application.
• Oversee Fixed Asset management and ensure accurate asset records.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Operations on transactions and forecasts.
• Assist with system implementations and integrations (ERP upgrades).

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

ERP systems

Tools

ERP system

Job description

SUMMARY: The Senior Financial Accountant will lead key financial functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, and analysis. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant preparation of monthly financial reports. Success in this role requires strong accounting expertise, analytical thinking, and effective problem-solving skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

Monthly Close

• Own the monthly/quarterly/yearly close process, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and various GL analysis for one or more business units.
• Proactively identify process improvements.
• Support, monitor and implement cycle count processes for all Segment within Aviation to ensure inventory levels reflect the operations.
• Draft inventory reports that document inventory counts, discrepancies, and other statistical data.
• Track daily inventory adjustment to identify opportunities in the inventory process.
• Research and perform any necessary stock adjustments.
• Reconcile inventory against our ERP system and perform root cause analysis to correct any discrepancies.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions by reviewing daily subledger batches.

Financial Reporting

• Responsible for managing the review and the preparation of financial statement reporting deliverables, adhering to established timelines and protocols.
• Research and interpret complex accounting standards and provide guidance on their application.
• Oversee and ensure proper Fixed Asset management.
• Analyze actual performance against forecasted results to identify variances, trends, and key business insights.
• Evaluate operational and financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize resource allocation
• Collaborate with business units to gather inputs and challenge assumptions used in forecasts and budgets.

Compliance

• Serve as a primary liaison for external auditors during financial and internal audits.
• Provide supporting documentation and address audit queries.
• Support an internal control structure that ensures the integrity of information maintained in all financial areas.
• Ensure financial reports comply with GAAP.

Other

• Participate in system implementations, such as ERP upgrades or integrations.
• Aid in the implementation of ad-hoc software modules.
• Assist with the financial integration of new acquisitions.
• Train and mentor junior accounting staff.
• Share technical expertise across the accounting team.
• Partner with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Operations teams to provide accounting guidance on business transactions.
• Other duties as assigned.